Our Team
We brought together industry veterans, academic thought leaders, and top-tier technologists from a wide range of disciplines. This blend of expertise positions us to tackle our clients' most complex challenges with innovative, multifaceted solutions.
Dr. Ganesan Keerthivasan
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Keerthivasan drives innovation, R&D, marketing, and growth strategies for organizations across diverse industries, including Health, Technology, Financial, Automobile, Manufacturing, Insurance, and Retail.
Prof. Diego Klabjan
Advisor, Data Science and Deep Learning
Diego Klabjan is a professor at Northwestern University, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences.
Prof. Mohanbir Sawhney
Advisor, Marketing and Growth
Prof. Sawhney is a globally recognized scholar, teacher, consultant and speaker in business innovation, technology marketing and new media.
Prof. James Conley
Advisor, Technology Innovation and IP Strategy
Dr. Conley is a Clinical Professor of Operations at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and is a renowned expert in IP strategy.
Nathan Pawl
Advisor, Information Security
Mr. Pawl is a IT Security expert and the CEO of Blacksands, Inc.
Jeff Parker
Head of Predictive Markets at ZealStrat
Mr. Parker brings 10+ years of experience in Market Research and has an advanced degree in Data Science from Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering.
Dr. Tom Tirpak
Advisor, Business Excellence
Dr. Tirpak has over 30 years in Operational Excellence and Product Management, is an IEEE Authorized Lead Assessor, and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
Kenneth D. Gray
Advisor, Innovation and Manufacturing
Mr. Gray is a highly accomplished leader with extensive experience in engineering, robotics, innovation and leadership. At Caterpillar, he championed the development of the first hybrid construction machine.
Our Partners
ZealStrat has a track record of tackling big problems for big companies – our team is experienced with developing effective solutions for organizations of all sizes, including Fortune 500 companies.